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Revision as of 22:08, 17 July 2012
| Paruroctonus mesaensis | |
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 Dune scorpion at the Kelso Dunes | |
| Common names: | Dune scorpion, California dune scorpion, Arizona dune scorpion |
| Size: | 3-4.5 inches |
| Color: | Yellow or tan |
| Defense: | Venomous sting (non-fatal) |
| Range: | Sesert of Arizon, California, and Nevada |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Vaejovidae |
| Genus: | Smeringurus |
| Species: | mesaensis |
| Life cycle | |
| Viviparous Birth | |
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| Preparation | |
| Stage consumed: | Adult |
| Cooking method: | Fried |
| Parts consumed: | All |
| Toxicity: | Venomous (non-fatal) |
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Recipes
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